In an exclusive interview before he signs the state’s marriage equality bill into law, Gov. Pat Quinn said the measure’s passage is a victory for the people. With his signature, Illinois becomes the 16th state to legalize marriage equality.

The Illinois House finally passed marriage equality legislation in a close vote. The Illinois Senate easily passed a concurrence vote on the amended bill. It will now go to the desk of Gov. Pat Quinn for his signature.

“A promise was made that the House would vote in November. We cannot wait any longer,” states the video, obtained exclusively by BuzzFeed. A push on the out gay lead sponsor, Rep. Greg Harris, before the final days of the “veto session” next week.

Over 4,000 marriage equality supporters signed a petition, obtained exclusively by BuzzFeed, asking the bill’s chief sponsor to call the legislation up for a final vote in the Illinois House next week. He promised to do so in May.